Novocaine (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,861,854 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,677,141 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $33,538,995 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,809,436 (44.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,365 opening theaters/3,369 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,861,854 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 14th, 2025 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Indonesia)
March 12th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine (노보케인) (South Korea) March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Philippines) March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Portugal) March 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine: Sin dolor (Colombia) |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2025 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55279), 2/26/2025) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | South Africa |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Bank Robbery, Hostage, House Arrest, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Romance, Surprise Twist, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Infra-Red Films, Circle of Confusion, Safehouse Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $8,809,436 | 3,365 | $2,618 | $8,809,436 | 1 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 4 | $3,683,405 | -58% | 3,369 | $1,093 | $15,692,467 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 10 | $1,475,428 | -60% | 2,273 | $649 | $18,809,349 | 3 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $277,022 | -81% | 514 | $539 | $19,750,659 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | P | $1,750,000 | 0 | $1,750,000 | ||||
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $3,916,495 | 3,365 | $1,164 | $3,916,495 | 1 | ||
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | $2,889,782 | -26% | 3,365 | $859 | $6,806,277 | 2 | |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | $2,003,159 | -31% | 3,365 | $595 | $8,809,436 | 3 | |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1 | $739,572 | -63% | 3,365 | $220 | $9,549,008 | 4 | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1 | $1,187,026 | +61% | 3,365 | $353 | $10,736,034 | 5 | |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | $719,630 | -39% | 3,365 | $214 | $11,455,664 | 6 | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | $553,398 | -23% | 3,365 | $164 | $12,009,062 | 7 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 6 | $1,080,147 | +95% | -72% | 3,369 | $321 | $13,089,209 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 4 | $1,582,620 | +47% | -45% | 3,369 | $470 | $14,671,829 | 9 |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 5 | $1,020,638 | -36% | -49% | 3,369 | $303 | $15,692,467 | 10 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 4 | $383,834 | -62% | -48% | 3,369 | $114 | $16,076,301 | 11 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | $593,163 | +55% | -50% | 3,369 | $176 | $16,669,464 | 12 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 5 | $383,432 | -35% | -47% | 3,369 | $114 | $17,052,896 | 13 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 6 | $281,025 | -27% | -49% | 3,369 | $83 | $17,333,921 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $415,295 | +48% | -62% | 2,273 | $183 | $17,749,216 | 15 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10 | $631,013 | +52% | -60% | 2,273 | $278 | $18,380,229 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10 | $429,120 | -32% | -58% | 2,273 | $189 | $18,809,349 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10 | $181,288 | -58% | -53% | 2,273 | $80 | $18,990,637 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 10 | $235,631 | +30% | -60% | 2,273 | $104 | $19,226,268 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 10 | $160,093 | -32% | -58% | 2,273 | $70 | $19,386,361 | 20 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 10 | $87,276 | -45% | -69% | 2,273 | $38 | $19,473,637 | 21 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $87,017 | n/c | -79% | 514 | $169 | $19,560,654 | 22 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $116,935 | +34% | -81% | 514 | $228 | $19,677,589 | 23 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $73,070 | -38% | -83% | 514 | $142 | $19,750,659 | 24 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $27,629 | -62% | -85% | 514 | $54 | $19,778,288 | 25 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $43,416 | +57% | -82% | 514 | $84 | $19,821,704 | 26 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $27,293 | -37% | -83% | 514 | $53 | $19,848,997 | 27 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $12,857 | -53% | -85% | 514 | $25 | $19,861,854 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $12,009,062 | 3,365 | $3,569 | $12,009,062 | 1 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 5 | $5,324,859 | -56% | 3,369 | $1,581 | $17,333,921 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 10 | $2,139,716 | -60% | 2,273 | $941 | $19,473,637 | 3 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 16 | $388,217 | -82% | 514 | $755 | $19,861,854 | 4 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,809,436 (44.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,365 opening theaters/3,369 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,861,854 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 14th, 2025 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Indonesia)
March 12th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine (노보케인) (South Korea) March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Philippines) March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Portugal) March 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine: Sin dolor (Colombia) |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2025 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55279), 2/26/2025) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | South Africa |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Bank Robbery, Hostage, House Arrest, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Romance, Surprise Twist, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Infra-Red Films, Circle of Confusion, Safehouse Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $8,809,436 | 3,365 | $2,618 | $8,809,436 | 1 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 4 | $3,683,405 | -58% | 3,369 | $1,093 | $15,692,467 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 10 | $1,475,428 | -60% | 2,273 | $649 | $18,809,349 | 3 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $277,022 | -81% | 514 | $539 | $19,750,659 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | P | $1,750,000 | 0 | $1,750,000 | ||||
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $3,916,495 | 3,365 | $1,164 | $3,916,495 | 1 | ||
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | $2,889,782 | -26% | 3,365 | $859 | $6,806,277 | 2 | |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | $2,003,159 | -31% | 3,365 | $595 | $8,809,436 | 3 | |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1 | $739,572 | -63% | 3,365 | $220 | $9,549,008 | 4 | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1 | $1,187,026 | +61% | 3,365 | $353 | $10,736,034 | 5 | |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | $719,630 | -39% | 3,365 | $214 | $11,455,664 | 6 | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | $553,398 | -23% | 3,365 | $164 | $12,009,062 | 7 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 6 | $1,080,147 | +95% | -72% | 3,369 | $321 | $13,089,209 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 4 | $1,582,620 | +47% | -45% | 3,369 | $470 | $14,671,829 | 9 |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 5 | $1,020,638 | -36% | -49% | 3,369 | $303 | $15,692,467 | 10 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 4 | $383,834 | -62% | -48% | 3,369 | $114 | $16,076,301 | 11 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | $593,163 | +55% | -50% | 3,369 | $176 | $16,669,464 | 12 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 5 | $383,432 | -35% | -47% | 3,369 | $114 | $17,052,896 | 13 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 6 | $281,025 | -27% | -49% | 3,369 | $83 | $17,333,921 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $415,295 | +48% | -62% | 2,273 | $183 | $17,749,216 | 15 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10 | $631,013 | +52% | -60% | 2,273 | $278 | $18,380,229 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10 | $429,120 | -32% | -58% | 2,273 | $189 | $18,809,349 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10 | $181,288 | -58% | -53% | 2,273 | $80 | $18,990,637 | 18 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 10 | $235,631 | +30% | -60% | 2,273 | $104 | $19,226,268 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 10 | $160,093 | -32% | -58% | 2,273 | $70 | $19,386,361 | 20 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 10 | $87,276 | -45% | -69% | 2,273 | $38 | $19,473,637 | 21 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $87,017 | n/c | -79% | 514 | $169 | $19,560,654 | 22 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $116,935 | +34% | -81% | 514 | $228 | $19,677,589 | 23 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $73,070 | -38% | -83% | 514 | $142 | $19,750,659 | 24 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $27,629 | -62% | -85% | 514 | $54 | $19,778,288 | 25 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $43,416 | +57% | -82% | 514 | $84 | $19,821,704 | 26 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $27,293 | -37% | -83% | 514 | $53 | $19,848,997 | 27 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $12,857 | -53% | -85% | 514 | $25 | $19,861,854 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $12,009,062 | 3,365 | $3,569 | $12,009,062 | 1 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 5 | $5,324,859 | -56% | 3,369 | $1,581 | $17,333,921 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 10 | $2,139,716 | -60% | 2,273 | $941 | $19,473,637 | 3 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 16 | $388,217 | -82% | 514 | $755 | $19,861,854 | 4 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.